A 75-year-old woman continues to recover after she was injured when her purse was stolen in Washington County on Monday.

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Joyce Saunders told Channel 4 Action News' Ashlie Hardway she was walking home from Sunoco on Elrama Avenue when someone drove up next to her and ripped her purse from her shoulder.

"I was walking, and all of a sudden, I felt a pull on my arm, and somebody grabbed my purse, yanked it off, put it in their car and they threw me down," Saunders said. "He just reached out and ruthlessly grabbed it and pulled it in the car."

Witnesses said Saunders was dragged by the robbers' vehicle as they sped off on Route 837 toward Donora.

"I fell sideways. I don't know if I was under the wheel of the car, but he hurried up and shot out and went around the block," said Saunders.

"Her eye had a big egg on it and her lip was all swelled (sic) and there was blood in there," said witness Diane Powell.

Resident John Mincin said he was only a few doors down from the scene when the robbery happened.

"It catches you inside, you know? When I saw the lady's face, it was like, 'How could you do that to somebody?'" he said.

Mincin said he chased after the gold-colored car, which he believed to be either a 1999 Ford Taurus or a Mercury Sable.

Witnesses said there were two people in the car, but police have not yet identified any suspects.

"I'd be glad to tell them to turn themselves in. Either that or give me back my purse and return the stuff in it," said Saunders.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Southwest Regional Police.